Vice President Kashim Shettima has led other Nigerian officials to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Nigeria and telecom giant, Ericsson, on a 5G Innovation Lab. The deal is aimed at placing Nigeria among the world’s top users of the 5G network in terms of productivity and boosting Nigeria’s technological capabilities. The MoU, signed […]
By Godwin Anyebe Kit vendor Ericsson has put out a study claiming the GDPs of 15 emerging markets in Asia, Africa and Latin America could improve if they invested more in 5G infrastructure. The study was carried out by Analysis Mason with the title Future Value of Mobile in Emerging Markets, and it suggested some […]
Ericsson says due to the outbreak of Novel Coronavirus, it has taken the decision to withdraw from the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Borje Ekholm, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ericsson, in a statement on Friday, said that the health and safety of its employees and customers was a priority. Toyota further postpones […]
A Smartphone user by the end of 2024 would consume more than 21 gigabyte (GB) of data per month, Telecommunications giant, Ericsson has revealed. Ericsson according to its global mobility report for November 2018 posted on its website disclosed that by 2024, data consumption per month on average would be nearly four times the amount […]
….Submit EoI at Barclay’s office Indication has emerged that 16 companies had complied with the deadline for the submission of Expression of Interest (EoIs) at Barclays’ office in Ikoyi, Lagos, preparatory to accessing the data room to conduct their due diligence on 9mobile, subsequent preparatory for the bid submission stage. So far, industry sources has […]
Shitlesi Makkhofane, Head, Government and Industry Relations of Ericsson Group has said that Nigerian Telecom market has not yet been harnessed to its full potential. Makkhofane made this remark when he led top management WORKERS of Ericsson Nigeria on a courtesy visit to the Nigerian Communications Commission recently. He added that, “Ericsson had studied the […]
As mobile broadband penetration increases by 10 per cent, it causes a 0.6 per cent to 2.8 per cent rise in Gross Domestic Product (GDP), according to Ericsson’s report, titled: “How Important Are Mobile Broadband Networks for Global Economic Development?” which examines data from 135 countries. Ericsson report noted that a 0.6 per cent to […]
Ericsson and increasing number of mobile network operators, equipment vendors, research organizations and even government at the 2015 Mobile World Congress, (MWC) held in Barcelona, Spain, showcased brilliant solutions, especially in preparation for next generation technology called 5G in 2020. Industry watchers have predicted that 5G will do a lot better than 4G in terms […]